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Texture is part of our DNA: we like to touch the materials and feeling the 3D effect, we also like the idea of filling a space and make it more cozy thanks to the materials. I think it is also about our historical background: looking back at the Italian traditional homes, we had the cement tiles already in the Nineteenth century, needless to say the terracotta floorings back in the Etruscan times. It is in our tradition, and it’s nice I think to keep it in mind tradition when designing new Italian homes, however without loosing a contemporary feeling.

And it is exactly what’s today’s virtual tour is about: an inspirational journey through the traditions of Italian houses, mixed with the latest news in the ceramic coatings.

in the kitchen | in cucina

The inspo for the kitchen design comes from tradition. From the Italian traditional kitchens in terracotta, a warm and cosy place, core of the Italian home. But now it comes with a new twist.Epoca is the terracotta effect tile that offers the typical colors and the sizes of brick terracotta tiles, same ones we can find in the Italian homes of our parents, along with the trendy honeycomb format!

in the living | in soggiorno

The inspiration for the living room: a contemporary and industrial mood, being rustic at the same time?

It’s possible with Boom, the concrete effect tile which brings together industrial concrete and the colors of terracotta and stone, thanks to a special mix of different powders in the same material. The result is really unique because you can have in the same rooms the contemporary and industrial feeling of the cement, without losing a warmer and rustic touch.

Here as well, a reference to the Italian traditional houses with a moder touch.

in the bedroom | in camera

The idea for the bedroom? Let’s add some texture, not only on the floor, but also on the headboard.

For example, you can coat the lower band of the wall with Realstone, that is the mix of three stones – Quartzite, Cardoso and Jerusalem – in one single tile. But as you can see in the pictures you can really have fun by matching many different materials, working in continuity or in contrast with the flooring!

in the bathroom | in bagno

What about adding a cosy feeling with texture in the bathroom as well? The inspiration here comes from handcraft tradition, with two different material proposals.

First one isTerracruda, a tile that evokes the ancient building material made from sun-dried mixes of clay, straw and natural fibres. The result is a moved surface, with modern 3d effects but also with every precious detail of an handcrafted surface, that adds a cosy handmade feeling to the bathroom.

Elisabetta is the mastermind behind ITALIANBARK.
She studied Architecture at the University of Venice and Interior Design at London Saint Martin’s and is currently working as a creative consultant + web content creator through her interior and design studio.